Style "Dandies"

The appearance of this bright style is associated with the spread of a new and unusual subculture for that time in the USSR in the forties of the last century - dudes. The youth representing this trend took as an example the way of life of Americans, many dudes wore only clothes of American brands, they called themselves "staff members". The dudes could be recognized by their special youth slang, very bright clothes, in addition, they showed a special interest in dancing and foreign music. They challenged the Soviet stereotypes of behavior, the uniformity of music and fashion, although many condemned them, but still they were not shy about their image. The main reason for the emergence of this subculture is the development of international relations of the Soviet Union, thanks to which its inhabitants learned about the trends of the Western world, about the way of life of Americans, about their fashionable images and style.

Initially, among men - representatives of this subculture, it was popular to wear wide trousers of a wide variety of colors, wide-brimmed hats, bright funny socks that stood out funny, jackets of unusual styles and colorful ties, the colors of which were called "jungle fire". Stilyazhki girls resembled an ideal that had barely descended from the cover of a fashion magazine: they were brightly painted, curled their hair atypically and wore tight-fitting skirts. But later their style changed.

It was common for girls and women representing the dudes subculture to wear very puffy skirts and dresses. They differed from the rest of the fair sex in a huge number of petticoats on dresses, and it was believed that the more there were, the better. Moreover, usually girls wore petticoats of neutral colors (beige or white), and dudes preferred to wear this element of clothing, painted in the brightest shades of colors. As for the length of the dress, they did not accept mini-skirts, the ideal length of the dress of stylish girls is knee-deep or slightly below it. Women who did not like puffy skirts could choose a tight skirt or sheath dress that perfectly emphasized the figure.

Stilyazhy ladies preferred tank tops that hugged the bust sexy and sun skirts. A narrow elongated skirt was worn with tops decorated with ruffles and a peplum. The girls wore clothes made of light and bright materials: chiffon, satin, as well as brocade, silk or satin.

In addition to the elements of clothing, women were distinguished by a bright make-up, which added to their juicy image of flirtatiousness and special femininity. They, unlike other representatives of the fair sex, were not afraid of bright, eye-catching makeup. Their image resembled a puppet, the so-called baby doll, because they differ in bright scarlet lipstick, eyes framed by arrows and thickly painted cilia. Without makeup, in the form of bright lips, fashion girls did not leave the house. Pink, purple or beige eye shadows and hot pink blushes were very popular.

Men's attire was characterized by colored suits that seemed large in size, as if taken from someone else's shoulders. The trouser legs differed in their width, but later the dudes began to wear colored running trousers-pipes. Men's shirts were especially colorful and were decorated with wide colored ties, which, as it seemed from the outside, did not fit at all into their image and looked comical. In the USSR, men tried to dress in a businesslike way and adhered to the dress code imposed by the profession and the state, so dude guys looked new and very unusual against their background, some were even frightened by their images.

In addition to clothing, the shoes of dudes also differed from the classic shoes of Soviet citizens. Their most unusual shoes are the so-called "semolina crusts", which are bright low shoes of a rather large size with a voluminous white rubber sole. Stylish women chose no less bright pumps.Since the style of life of the dudes was very rich and distinguished by activity, love of dancing, the girls wore shoes with low heels, because it would be difficult for them to move and dance on high.

Creating an image of a fashionista is impossible without a large number of accessories, and here they did not know the measure: the more, the better. The size of these fashion items mattered, as a rule, they chose voluminous accessories, and it was important that they were also very bright, like their whole image. Jewelry did not have to be jewelry, plastic jewelry was preferred. Women wore a variety of beads, earrings and bracelets.

Another accessory that perfectly complements the image of a fashionista is a bright small handbag or even a clutch. The retro redicule was perfect for such a fashionable look. The main thing is that the color of this accessory is saturated.

Stilyagi preferred a wide variety of prints that won against the background of other people's monochrome clothes. The most popular print is polka dots. The main rule of one and a half fashionable print to create an image of a dude is that it should be distinguished by contrast. For such a fashionable bow, any bright and eye-catching prints are suitable: stripes, cages, large or small floral prints, geometric patterns, images of butterflies and others.

The colors of the image elements are the most important thing in creating this style. These should be the most provocative, flashy colors that help you stand out from the crowd. It is not at all necessary that these colors are combined with each other, the main thing is their brightness and contrast. It can be neon pink, yellow, green, all shades of red, blue, purple, orange, black and white shades are allowed in the color scheme, but in small quantities.

Many women and men have a logical question: how to dress for a particular holiday or party, or how to brightly dress a child for a holiday or graduation. The answer is simple: if you want to stand out and dilute your everyday look with something unusual, especially when there is a reason for this, try to create an image of a dude.

Nowadays, it is very important to organize weddings, stag and hen parties, corporate parties at work, graduations at schools and institutes, birthdays and many other celebrations in the style of Stilyagi. To do this, all participants in an event need to choose clothes in this fashionable style. This diversifies the celebration, and bright outfits will cheer up everyone present, such a holiday will be remembered for a long time.

The principle of creating this image is simple: as for the fair sex, they need to make up brighter, pay special attention to lip color, as well as hairstyle. A high bouffant of hair is perfect, which can be supplemented with a bright ribbon or a hoop. The dress should be chosen as lush and bright as possible, so it will be necessary to purchase several petticoats. Particular attention should be paid to dresses and skirts with polka dots.

Accessories will help complete the look: it is better to choose large earrings, beads and other jewelry, especially since it is inexpensive, unlike jewelry. You can emphasize the waist with a scarlet patent leather strap and pick up bright patent leather pumps. It will be great if you put on a white sock under your shoes, besides, modern fashion welcomes this.

For men, to create an image of a Hipster, you need to find a suit in bright colors. Trousers can be both with wide trousers, and the narrowed style. A wide contrast tie will help to diversify the image. Boots with thick soles, a fashionable hat and a bright belt with a large buckle will effectively complement the image. As soon as you collect all the necessary elements of this image, it will immediately become clear that you are a dude!